My child has been coming here for over a year and it has made a huge difference in his character…read more Beyond learning some sweet moves, this place teaches kids valuable life skills about managing their emotions and working together in teams.

KiCK has been one of the best places to be a part of. She learns more than just "ninja" moves but…read morealot of self-repsect, respecting others, giving back and so much more. The instructors are INCREDIBLE with the kids of all ages. I think I enjoy watching the classes just as much as my daughter enjoys being in them! I recommend KiCK to anyone and everyone I know.

Master Phillips is amazing! My daughter has gained both confidence and strength while training with…read moreher and her coaches! Well worth every dime! We are continually impressed!

We can't say enough good things about Advantage! Our daughter has been attending for 3 years and…read moreloves it - we would highly recommend to anyone. It's clear that Master Phillips truly cares about her students and their success.

Our son has truly enjoyed his time at this gym. He was nervous at first since it was both his first…read moretime and a brand-new sport, but from day one the coaches have been incredible. They genuinely care about the kids and their families, and it shows in everything they do. We will be so sad to leave when we move back home!

An outstanding family with martial arts experience extending over several decades. They have been…read moreteaching in the area for at least 40 years

My son loves it here! WKA is an amazing place for all ages... The instructors are the best !10/10…read morein my books

Excellent leadership, family oriented and over all great experience. Always doing new techniques…read moreand learning new things in classes. One of the best decisions we made for our son was to join Wilcox Karate!

I can only speak to the class for the 5-8 year olds but I do see bits and pieces of the other…read moreclasses and I am impressed with what I see for older kids/adults. Signed our 6 year old up here as we had been having some minor discipline issues at school along with issues overreacting to small things. This has been great for him so far and after 3 months we are seeing improvement. Honesty, courtesy, respect and discipline are the core tenants. The instructors are great enforcing those tenants while making the kids feel good about themselves and work to try harder in a fun environment.

AKKA Northland is a wonderful place to take your children to learn Karate. The Children learn the…read moremotto of Honesty, Courtesy, Respect and Discipline on a daily basis. The instructors make the class fun and at a pace that keeps the kids interested and engaged for the entire class. If you are are looking for a way to teach your children core values and excercise at the same time, I couldn't recommend this school more. The Instructors are top notch and very responsive to your individual needs. If your thinking about joining, go for it!

My daughter loves doing taekwondo. The instructors are the best. so fun and great exerciseread more

My son has been attending here since last year. He signed up for Bully Prevention. We are very…read morehappy with it. He's 10 now. First, the main teacher, Mr. Palmer is really impressive. He always remembers all the kids names. There can be like 20 kids and 3 new kids and he will call all their names out like he's known them forever. Palmer is great with the kids. They love him. He can speak their language. There are times he is correcting my son's moves and my son won't even get mad about it. When I try to correct them it's an ordeal. So, I really appreciate his connection with the kids. There are other students and teachers in the class getting trained to teach by Palmer. They are all very patient and help with over flow. Palmer recently had a child, so he's had to transition some of his classes and it's all gone smoothly. He is still there most of the time though. He seems to really love his job. I wasn't really looking for some serious martial arts place for my son to attend. I just wanted to try it and see if he was even interested in the first place. Some could say these classes aren't super strict or they let the kids get away with not having moves perfect, just little details, before moving them further. I really don't care about that. The kids are having fun, there are some very young and have all the moves memorized. So what if a foot isn't bent correctly or if a leg isn't completely straight or bent in certain stances. We are talking about 3-5 year olds here. If my son wants to continue with another teacher in the future to learn a more strict routine, then that's up to him. Right now he's learning some amazing moves, defense, and self pride. He loves going, he loves his teacher, and at the end of the day he is getting a lot of exercise and discipline. Saturdays are nuts! They work those kids. Every student pushes themselves to better themselves at their own pace and Palmer communicates that. All he really asks that you memorize your routines and moves, paractive, keep a good diet, be confident, and be respectful. Also, I wanted to add, they have a toddler room with toys, so if you have to bring a really small one to practice there is a place to sit with them and entertain them, if needed.

Excellent training for all ages! Nice large martial arts school with two separate dojos. The…read moreSensei's that teach are great and teach discipline and effective martial arts in a variety of systems. The owner is a 10th degree Hanshi black belt and the school teaches 5 systems including: Okinawan Kenpo karate, Aiki-bu-jitsu, Okinawan kubido (ancient weapons), Shin-do-ryu Karate, and Chi'na 18 postures martial arts. He also teaches law enforcement and military training skills. My children and grandchildren have used the training to effectively deal with bullies.

Top notch instruction very knowledgeable martial arts dojo. Greeted with professionalism and feels…read morelike your at home. AAA

What a cool place. Every Tuesday Tina gives free self defense classes for women. Now I'm not…read moresayin' I'll ever be in the situation to use these types of skills, no, not me. I don't like danger. I don't want no part of it. BUT....you never know. So I decided to start attending self defense classes. They are on the same night as a kid's martial art's class. I'm fascinated with self defense, and items that could be nearly lethal. It seems I'm also fascinated with projectile weapons, this I understand. Small self defense weapons you can carry on your key chains, as long as you know how to use them are also worth having. Tina sells the items at Dragon Family. And Tina teaches you ways to use them. So that feeds my fascination with these kind of things. Last night I learned how to use a kubaton. Now I know I've no reason to buy a kubaton, but if someone came up to me in a parking lot and I was holding it, I'd go straight for the groin, or better yet the eyes. I really like this place. Her martial arts class last night with the kids seemed to be a great way for them to achieve some type of focus, and something to work for, which would be a new orange belt. It's also an excellent skill. Glad I found this place. Tina empowers women. Nothing wrong with that. Girl Power!

I have been in attendance and studying under Sifu Bryan for more than a year now and honestly it…read morehas changed my life. I've always wanted to learn the art of Jeet Kune Do, ever since having been influenced philosophically by Bruce Lee in my late teens and now I am finally dedicated to this practice. Sifu has a direct lineage to Bruce Lee and it shows and that is important. He's a patient instructor and listens. It's a good time to be in KC area if you want to learn Jeet Kune Do because I think it's the only place you can learn it around here, let alone by a teacher who has been taught by one of Bruce Lee's students. There aren't many in the world. Though I used to live too far away, I finally moved close enough to Dragon Family to attend, and attend I have. There are day and night classes that both work with my varying schedule, allowing me to train on some nights and some days. I have 2 kids in different classes there, too. What we are taught revolves around the 4 different eras of JKD, including some Wing Chun. The classes are varied, with the necessary openness to question and discuss this scientific art. It was important to me that the teachers guide me but don't shackle me, as that would be quite the opposite to how I feel Bruce Lee developed this martial art in the first place. No way as way right? We even get homework assignments if we want. And after some time, you have the option to really develop through controlled sparring. I've also met good people there that are also on the same martial art path, which is pretty badass and gives variety in discussion and the ability to grow together and offer different insights. All in all, my only gripe is that I wish some classes were longer, like 4 hour sessions but I understand why that's not feasible. I'd also like weight training classes for beginners based on Bruce Lee's philosophy on physical development with workout equipment, and weights. But this is personal trainer stuff, not exactly martial arts. And I can do this outside of the kwoon. It is a martial arts center after all, not a boxing gym.